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M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 17:05:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on December 19, 2025 at 17:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
b3fd1a35e77ced1866a191c4258139a0cb6d6119
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 17:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
zhi he ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.00000, 136.70000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Midagahara
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Noto Satoyama AirportJapan · NTQ · RJNW
    40.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

Nuclear power plants

  • Shika nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 2
    7.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 603 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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